In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's victory over French forces in 1862. Here in the U.S., it's an excuse to celebrate the food and drink introduced by our neighbors to the south. Considering a fiesta of your own? Here are 25 recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen, starting with...

In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's victory over French forces in 1862. Here in the U.S., it's an excuse to celebrate the food and drink introduced by our neighbors to the south. Considering a fiesta of your own? Here are 25 recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen, starting with... (Los Angeles Times)